Get the strong, toned and graceful figure of a dancer - without the rigorous training!Mary Helen Bowers has helped tone and sculpt the bodies of a whole host of celebrities, including Natalie Portman for her role in Black Swan, plus Liv Tyler, Zooey...

This concise little book provides a clearly worded and abundantly illustrated introduction to the language and positions of classical ballet. Beginning with the five basic foot positions, it fully defines and describes in alphabetical order more than...

The more knowledge the dancer - and the dancer's parents and teachers - has about the body as an instrument of artistic expression, the better the dancer. Inside Ballet Technique introduces the reader to the natural anatomical laws governing human...

Excerpt from Norwegian Dance No; II About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses...

The art of ballet is interpreted and demonstrated by the renowned American Ballet Threatre as it allows the reader inside its doors to view its classes, dancers, teachers, and memorable performances, sharing secrets of the art and the discipline of...

Dancing was important to the ancient Egyptians. One of the few books available in English on this topic, this carefully researched, profusely illustrated work investigates the origins, nature and role of dance in Egyptian culture. Features 80 figure...

Veteran theater designers Karen Brewster and Melissa Shafer have consulted with a broad range of seasoned theater industry professionals to provide an exhaustive guide full of sound advice and insight. With clear examples and hands-on exercises,...

Dance's galvanizing and transformative presence in art and theory over the last decade becomes part of a broader investigation of its dialogue with modernism's legacies.This collection surveys the choreographic turn in the artistic imagination from...

The Dance Bible is a book for beginners who have the passion to dance but are unsure how to transform their creative impulse into a career. Advises readers on modern dance, jazz, ballet, contemporary, non-western forms, and even street dance....

Rudolf Nureyev is a legend in the true sense of the word, and this beautiful book is a fitting tribute to his extraordinary career and charisma. It brings together more than 180 of the greatest images of the greatest dancer of the twentieth century,...

Now in paperback, an updated edition of a visually stunning documentary record and critical account of Tehching Hsieh's epic performance works.In the vibrant downtown Manhattan art scene of the late 1970s and early 1980s, the Taiwanese-American...

Color exciting scenes of talented Catie and her friends at ballet school where they're practicing new dance positions, leaps, and pirouettes for a recital. Or, use the 26 sticker illustrations included in the book to create your very own ballet...

A distinguished dance critic offers an enchanting introduction to the art of ballet As much as we may enjoy Swan Lake or The Nutcracker, for many of us ballet is a foreign language. It communicates through movement, not words, and its history lies...

Excerpt from Children's Singing Games These singing games have been preserved by oral tradition over such a long period of time that they must contain something which is peculiarly attractive to children. Their value has not, perhaps, always been...

The historical roots, key practitioners, and artistic, theoretical, and technological trends in the incorporation of new media into the performing arts.The past decade has seen an extraordinarily intense period of experimentation with computer...

Attend a grand ball of the bizarre and never look at dance the same way again! Isadora Duncan's Neck processes through the odd, grim, and unintentionally humorous history of dance, uncovering strange stories and weird facts. These dark tales of...

Excerpt from Fun for Everyone: A Pocket Encyclopedia of Good Times, Suggestive Social and Recreational Programs for Community Groups Every community group has its contribution to make to the social, recreational and civic life of the com munity. Each...

What can we learn about how we understand each other and ourselves by examining the casting we find on stage and film--the casting we find perfect and the casting we find wrong? Building Character examines how the process of 'casting' an actor in a...

What can we learn about how we understand each other and ourselves by examining the casting we find on stage and film--the casting we find perfect and the casting we find wrong? Building Character examines how the process of 'casting' an actor in a...

Alexander Barabanov, a key figure in the Russian dance world, has sifted through many thousands of photographs of dance to accumulate an extraordinary collection of pictures, ranging from historical ballet photographs to shocking avant-garde...